DevOps Engineer

Initiate Government Solutions•Washington, DC

1d•Remote

About The Position

Initiate Government Solutions (IGS) is recruiting a remote DevOps Engineer to support a federal customer. This role leads the design and delivery of a secure, scalable, cloud-native self-service platform for automated deployment of containerized applications and enterprise APIs for federal data consumers. The engineer partners with stakeholders to define architectural vision and Kubernetes standards, and delivers PaaS and end-to-end software solutions that accelerate development while ensuring compliance and reliability. The assignment is performed remotely each day, with remote access to customer systems using customer-approved communications systems. Travel is not required, though onsite client meetings may be requested. The role encompasses platform architecture, stakeholder engagement, engineering standards, PaaS delivery, software lifecycle execution, DevSecOps ownership, continuous platform improvement, and governance and compliance. IGS describes itself as a fully remote IT services provider and a Woman-Owned Small Business founded in 2007. Its work supports federal partners in enterprise IT and health services, including data analytics, health informatics, cloud migration, AI, and modernization of federal information systems.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
At least 5 years of experience with AWS Cloud and/or DevOps at scale.
Deep hands-on experience designing, implementing, troubleshooting, and scaling Kubernetes in production environments.
Understanding of L4, L5, and L7 networking with AWS resources and Cilium, Istio, or equivalent operators.
Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and scripting languages.
Experience leading engineering teams and setting program-level standards.
Experience defining and maintaining a monitoring solution that provides insight into platform issues.
U.S. citizenship is required due to a clearance requirement.

Nice To Haves

At least 8 years in software or platform engineering, including a technical leadership or architect role.
Experience with Terraform or OpenTofu for IaC.
Experience with configuration management tools such as Ansible, Puppet, or Chef.
Proven success implementing secure, automated DevSecOps pipelines and containerization tools such as Kubernetes or Docker.
Experience with Blue Green Deployment techniques with ArgoCD.
Experience with end-to-end encryption techniques using managed mTLS.
Familiarity with monitoring, security best practices, and regulatory compliance such as FedRAMP and FISMA.
Strong communication, stakeholder management, and mentoring skills.
Experience working with or within government or public sector environments.
Active VA Public Trust.
Prior experience supporting federal agencies.
Certifications in AWS, Kubernetes, or DevOps-related disciplines.
Prior successful experience working in a remote environment.

Responsibilities

Create automated, self-service processes for on-demand deployment of containerized applications and exposure of API endpoints to federal data consumers.
Shape and communicate an architectural blueprint focused on scalability, security, automation, and developer experience in a cloud-native environment.
Collaborate with product owners, security teams, and stakeholders to prioritize features and develop technical roadmaps that meet business needs and applicable requirements.
Define, document, and advocate engineering best practices across the program, using DevSecOps and Kubernetes expertise.
Provide PaaS solutions, including low-code/no-code development platforms and enterprise-grade API engineering.
Execute work across the full software development lifecycle to automate processes, improve operational efficiency, and strengthen system reliability.
Design, implement, and maintain secure, automated CI/CD pipelines and increase monitoring and platform-related business intelligence.
Automate build, test, deployment, and infrastructure processes, and champion shift-left security practices.
Continuously refine the platform and deliver innovative, reliable solutions.
Ensure solutions meet compliance requirements, including audit readiness and documentation.

Benefits

Competitive compensation.
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision care.
Matching 401K and profit sharing.
Paid time off.
Training time for personal development.
Flexible spending accounts.
Employer-paid life insurance.
Employer-paid short- and long-term disability coverage.
Education assistance program with potential merit increases for obtaining a work-related certification.
Employee recognition and referral programs.
Spot bonuses.
Other benefits that help provide financial protection for the employee and their family.